Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter - Mean Money/Hu$tla Baby Versus Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter - Cookie
Updated on October 17, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe highlighters. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter 22 ingredients
Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter 28 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter 22 ingredients
Benefit Cosmetics Powder Highlighter 28 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Talc
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantBis-Dimethicone
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Silica
Abrasive
Talc, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77163, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 75470, CI 19140, CI 77742, Bis-Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyethylene, Cetyl Dimethicone, Tin Oxide, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Silica
Dimethicone
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Alumina
Abrasive
Isododecane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPolyethylene
Abrasive
Magnesium Myristate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone, Mica, Alumina, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Triethylhexanoin, Polyethylene, Magnesium Myristate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Tin Oxide, CI 15850, CI 15985, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 45410, CI 73360, CI 77007, CI 77163, CI 77288, CI 77289, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77510, CI 77742, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
CI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140This synthetic powder is used to add a pearly/white color in cosmetics.
This ingredient is used to add a violet color to cosmetics.
It is created by reacting phosphoric acid, ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate, and manganese dioxide.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeIsododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
Learn more about IsododecaneMica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.
Mica is found to be safe. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.
Learn more about MicaPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Polyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
It is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.
Tin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.
Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.
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